Diktat

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Diktat

pronounced: dik-'tat

An english word meaning "A settlement or decree imposed on a defeated people or nation". Often used to indicate an oppressive or unilateral law or order, especially with regard to military occupation.

From the latin dictare meaning to dictate.

Historical Usage

Adolf Hitler declared that a diktat (ie: the Treaty of Versailles) was solely responsible for the separation of Austria from Germany at the end of World War II, and used it as justification behind Austria's re-annexation (see Anschluss)